gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Conditions
Interventions
Swallowing training will be conducted 10 times at 7 to 10 seconds intervals in a supine position with their lower back raised. The program is performed twice a day for two weeks.
Sponsors
Nishijin Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Outpatients with GERD, whose symptom is refractory to conventional therapy including proton-pump inhibitor and exhibit its FSSG score beyond 7. Participants will be registered two years after the date of approval of this study. Informed consent is obtained from all subjects before enrollment in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Difficulty evaluating their own condition because of dementia or mental disturbance. Heart or respiratory failure, spinal disease or other poor general condition. Disfunction of esophagus, stomach, pharyngolarynx affected by past operation or endoscopic treatment. Pregnancy or breast-feed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The numerical value change of FSSG (Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD) in the second week of training implementation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The numerical value change of FSSG in the 4th or 8th week of training implementation. The quantity of proton pump inhibitor required in the 2nd, 4th, or 8th week of training implementation. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoko Nishimura
Nishijin Hospital Department of Internal Medicine
Outcome results
None listed